Entry 1- 3-13-2007
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
The relgion ethecal delima project, labrynth project, wild west project, and sumerian project.

2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
Research means a project that you have to use a computer to look up details and important things for a report.

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
The relgion ethecal delima project i made a good grade but i think it was a failure due to the bordom and the longness of the project.


Teacher Response 3-15-07
10 points

Entry 2-3/15/07
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
It helped me to see some choices that i could pick. I think this helped me beacuse in the past i have just gotton one choice and may have passed up and interesting topic.

Teacher Response 3-16-07
10 points


Entry 3-3/15/07
1. Topic: Mayans games and sports
2. Why you chose it: I chose this because i enjoy sports and i thought this would be a fun topic to research.
3. What you already know about your topic: I know that the mayans played many games and i know of there most favorite sport. I also know that if you were to lose some games u would be killed or the leader of your team would be killed. They did this because they believed in human sacrfice would bring good agriculture for the year.

Teacher Response 3-16-07
10 points

Entry 4 3/16/07
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
MAYAN GAMES and SPORTS

  1. What were the games and sports of the Mayans called?
  2. In what time period did the Mayans play these sports and games?
  3. Why did they use human sacrifice as a punishment to lose?
  4. What happened if they lost the game or sport?
  5. Did everyone play the games?
  6. How did the Mayans games and sports support and reflect their culture?
  7. What did the teams wear as there uniform or did they wear anything?
  8. What were the rules to the games and sports?
  9. How old were the people who participated in the games and sports?
  10. How were the winners treated?
  11. Were the games hard compared to sports today?
  12. Did many people come to watch the events?
Did they use balls in their sports like most of the sports today?
Is there a point system in any of their games or sports?

Teacher Response 3-21-07
9 points
You didn't specify your fat question.


Entry 5 3/16/07
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?

The note taking helped me alot to see a bunch of questions i could pick for my fat question. I found it kind of difficult to find a fat question because I had so many questions that were big but not big enough. I finally found one which is the one in red.

Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points

Entry 6 3/20/07
1. What have I learned today?
I learned about the diffrent types of games of the mayans. I also learned to use the detabasses better.

2. What problems have I had?
I didnt have any problems today.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
There is no problems to overcome. I am doing fine.

4. What will I do next?
I will take more notes and make the more thourogh

Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points


Entry 7 3/21/07
1. What have I learned today?
I learned the mayans games were used durning relgious ceremonies
2. What problems have I had?
My finger was jammed because of our baseball game so it hurt to type but it was all worth it because we got the victory. Other than that there was nothing.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
Give my finger time.
4. What will I do next?
Take notes on the books

Teacher Response 3-22-07
10 points
Go Knights!


Entry8 3-22-07

1. What have I learned today?
I learned more about my topic.
2. What problems have I had?
Book was hard to find.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
I looked on the rack and found a great book.
.4. What will I do next?
Finish my noddle bib.

Teacher Response 3-23-07
10 points